.~ Including spring for returning limb or foot during walking
DEFINITION
Classification: 446/317
Including spring for returning limb or foot during walking:
(under subclass 268) Device including an elastically deformable element which is caused to deform upon movement of a leg or terminal part from a particular position, and which consequently exerts a force tending to return the leg or terminal part to that position.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
337, the residual locus for patents relating to the moving limbs or feet of walking figure toys, and see the search notes thereunder for related loci.
353+, for a figure toy having a spring motor for moving a portion of the figure.
379, for other figure toys having a resiliently biased joint (i.e., joint retainer or return spring).